Half-Shell Butter Cheese Scallops Recipe

Serving Size: 2 Adults & 2 Children

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients 
1. Half-shelled Scallops - 12 scallops
2. Unsalted butter - 60g, cubed
3. Mayonnaise - 4 tablespoons
4. Shredded mozzarella cheese - 120g
5. Salt - to taste
6. Ground black pepper - to taste
7. Dried parsley flakes - to garnish

Preparation Instructions 
1. Preheat the oven at 200 degrees celsius.
2. Defrost the scallops if using frozen.
3. Remove scallop meat from its shell and clean the meat with water thoroughly to remove any dirt. 
4. Blanch the scallop shells in hot water to disinfect. Rinse with water and place the scallop meat back on the shell.
5. Place the butter in a bowl and heat in the microwave at 20 second intervals until just softened. Stir to form a paste.
6. Add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper to the butter and mix well.

Cooking Instructions 
1. Place scallops on an oven tray lined with aluminium foil or baking paper. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes. 
2. Pour out any broth collected in the scallop shells. 
3. Spoon the butter mixture evenly onto each scallop. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
5. Bake the scallops in the oven again for another 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and 6. the sides are slightly brown.
7. Garnish with dried parsley flakes.

Serve while hot.

Storage 
Not recommended to keep overnight.

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* 1 serving = 1/2 serve meat and others  

Serving sizes are a guide only based on recipe amounts.